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In Illinois, an installment land contract (contract for deed) gives the buyer:

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B) Equitable title until final payment

Under an installment land contract in Illinois, the buyer receives equitable title and possession while the seller retains legal title until all payments are made.

Answer Options
A
Immediate legal title
B
Equitable title until final payment
C
No interest in the property
D
Life estate interest
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In the context of foreclosure, a deed transfers ownership of the foreclosed property to the new owner, typically the buyer at a foreclosure sale.

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